Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei boasts this group's most extensive presence in American professional baseball, with 28 of its players under contract with Major League organizations. Of those, two are in the big leagues this season. Orioles rookie Wei-Yin Chen has established a place in his team's rotation, while MLB veteran Chien-Ming Wang has been battling injuries with the Nationals. The Chinese Taipei National team has participated in many past international competitions, including the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics.